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• Buckle Up: Shona the Vet Returns to the Rescue! Win Both Books! April 25, 2024
  Buckle up, young animal lovers, because Shona the Vet is back with a new adventure in “Shona the Vet: City Wildlife Rescue.” and Foggie Toddle Books in Wigtown are giving away both Shona the Vet books in this competition. Following the success of Shona’s first flight across Scotland’s highlands and islands, the intrepid wildlife vet […]
  Derek Pennycook
• From Dumfries to Germany: Toe Poke’s Euro 24 Lineup Unveiled for Scotland Fans April 24, 2024
  Support Scotland and Toe Poke Together This Summer! Toe Poke CIC, the Dumfries based social enterprise that creates great clothes for fans of Scottish football, has launched an eye-catching new range to celebrate Scotland’s participation in UEFA Euro 24. Support Scotland and Toe Poke together this summer, and dress to impress when watching the European […]
  Derek Pennycook
• Cunninghame Housing Association Boosts Annan Shotokhan Karate Club with £1,000 Donation April 24, 2024
  Alan Somerville, a Senior Development Officer of Cunninghame Housing Association recently presented a cheque for £1,000 to Alistair Mitchell and Kevin Earl, of the Annan Shotokhan Karate Club. Annan Borders Shotokhan Karate Club is the Southwest of Scotland’s leading karate group under the instruction of Alistair Mitchell 8 th Dan, a former World, European and […]
  Derek Pennycook
• Stunning New Exhibition Comes to Kirkcudbright Galleries This Spring April 23, 2024
  An exhibition celebrating the art of William Hanna Clarke (1882–1924) and his great niece Alison Kinnaird MBE, internationally renowned glass artist. William Hanna Clarke was a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, a stalwart of the Kirkcudbright Artists’ Colony and a prolific and successful artist despite his early death. His great niece Alison Kinnaird […]
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• Interviewees Needed for Ellisland History Project April 23, 2024
  People with a strong connection to Robert Burns’ farm near Dumfries are wanted for an exciting new oral history project.   Ellisland Farm and Museum want to interview people with a close connection to the 18th century farm, which was built by the bard for his young family.   They want to piece together the […]
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• Fiona Hyslop Thanks Winter Service Staff April 23, 2024
  The Transport Secretary has thanked staff across the road, rail, ferry and aviation sectors for helping to keep Scotland moving during the winter period. The 23/24 winter presented workers across the transport sector with 11 named storms and prolonged periods of heavy rainfall, as well as significant snowfall and ice impacts in parts of the […]
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• Memorial Match win for Dumfries Cricket Club April 23, 2024
  In the first pre-season friendly of 2024 for Dumfries the Nunholm side won their Memorial Match at Gatehouse on Sunday in an inaugural fixture in memory of Galloway’s long-serving player and committee member, Jerry Teale. The intended double header of two T20 games was disrupted by rain and the Nunholm side won a reduced 15 […]
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• Walking Charity calls on Dumfries and Galloway to step up for spring April 23, 2024
  PEOPLE across Dumfries and Galloway are being called on by Scotland’s walking charity to get their steps in as part of its biggest workplace walking and wheeling challenge.   Paths for All is inviting businesses and charities of all shapes and sizes across the country to take part in its eight-week Step Count Challenge this […]
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• Dumfries cricket star Niamh shines against the Sunrisers in Spain April 23, 2024
  A Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) student is proving to be a great all-rounder as she combines her studies with a budding cricketing career!   Business HNC student Niamh Muir, from Dumfries, recently embarked on an extraordinary journey with her cricket bat as she represented Scotland in a series of matches against the Sunrisers, an […]
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• From New Abbey to Madrid and Japan – Shambellie House Goes from Strength to Strength April 22, 2024
  New Abbey, Scotland – Easter weekend at Shambellie House marked the first open day of the year, and the response was overwhelming. Visitors poured in from New Abbey and the local area, as well as from distant locales such as Liverpool, Derbyshire, and beyond. One family from Liverpool, with two children and two mischievous dogs […]
  Derek Pennycook